A look at some of the top stories making the news today, May 13th, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Here is a look at our top stories…
George Zimmerman, the Florida man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, had plans to auction the handgun used in 2012. When asked about the statement he replied… “I’m a free American. I can do what I’d like with my possessions.” When the auction was set to begin, the weapon was no longer on the website and was replaced by a page saying, “Sorry, but the item you have requested is no longer in the system.” No word yet on what happened and Zimmerman has refused calls.
Top National security adviser and Jamaican descendant, Susan Rice, is promoting the importance of diversity in the national security division. At a commencement address at FIU Rice spoke passionately saying that as America becomes more diverse, so do our best people. The adviser went on to encourage the listeners to dismiss the naysayers and those who try to disparage our diversity.
Three Jamaican artists are sitting pretty on the Billboard charts this week. Popcaan, Serani and Beenie Man have all been featured on Canadian hip hop artist Drake’s new album. Amidst controversy over the song “Controlla” which was believed to feature Popcaan, went instead to Beenie Man, the two have been quiet in regards to questions.
In Sports, The CASA Super league semi finals have the FC Steelers as triumphant. The game ended with a score of 5-2 with the Island Strikers trailing behind. The final game is scheduled to be held at the Lauderhill sports park on Saturday at 8:15 pm.
And now, here’s what’s Trending:
A new federal program is seeking to replace the criminal self identification box on college applications. While colleges such as FIU include the criminal history question as a means of securing college campus safety, the U.S secretary of Education argues that “too many Americans are denied opportunities to lead fulfilling and productive lives because of a past arrest or conviction.”
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Mostly sunny in Broward County with a high of 86 and a low of 72. There will also be some sun in Miami-Dade, with a high of 86 and a low of 73.
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